Making Energy Efficiency Possible
This is real life. Let's turn possibility into reality.
At Efficiency Vermont, we know how much pride Vermonters take in their homes, businesses, and communities. Whether you're driven by savings, sustainability, or necessity, Efficiency Vermont can help you realize the possibilities in your space. Together, we'll build a more resilient future for our brave little state. Explore the possibilities and get started today.
Powering affordable, resilient housing in Vermont
Mark Woodward has called Johnson, Vermont, home for almost 50 years. Now, he’s helping others do the same. His message to rental property owners is simple: Efficiency isn’t just good for your bottom line—it's good for your neighbors and your community.
Tradition meets innovation in a Vermont general store
When you walk into Mach’s Market, a general store in Pawlet, Vermont, it's like stepping back in time. Owner Gib Mach has preserved the store’s historic charm while embracing modern efficiency upgrades that have saved him thousands. His approach sets an inspiring example of how other small businesses can thrive.
Energy savings, your way
The Energy Co-Op of Vermont, a member of the Efficiency Excellence Network, helps customers use less energy. That may seem like an odd mission for a fuel dealer, but their practical and common-sense approach is helping more Vermonters heat and cool their homes for less.
A new approach to homebuilding
New Frameworks, a design-build company in Essex Junction, is on a mission to redefine homebuilding in Vermont while making the trades more inclusive. Through the Efficiency Excellence Network (EEN), the New Frameworks team has accumulated learnings and best practices for building energy efficient homes. Now, they're building prefabricated, climate-friendly homes with materials made in Vermont. And they're just getting started.
Making Vermont more affordable, one partnership at a time
For 40 years, Cathy Reynolds helped Vermonters save energy and money. With partners like Holly Andersen, she solved complex energy challenges and helped build the kind of Vermont that she wants to live in. And she had a whole lot of fun doing it.
New efficiencies for an old farmhouse
The realtor didn’t want Therisa Shams el-Din Rogers to buy her house. “It needs a lot of work,” he cautioned. She enthusiastically accepted the challenge. Shams continues to bring her values to life at home. Thanks to her thriftiness and can-do spirit, her space is warmer and uses a lot less energy.
Stay tuned for more stories from your neighbors, coming soon.
In exchange for their time, featured Vermonters were offered a gift card or donation to a Vermont-based organization.